Welcome to the Mental Health issue area on the Center for Effective Collaboration and
Practice's web site. Compilation for this issues area is not yet complete. There
are, however, several active links on this page. Check back often for updates!

"Despite
unprecedented knowledge gained in just the past three decades about the brain and human
behavior, mental health is often an afterthought and illnesses of the mind remain shrouded
in fear and misunderstanding.

This
seminal report provides us with an opportunity to dispel the myths and stigma surrounding
mental illness. For too long the fear of mental illness has been profoundly destructive to
people's lives. In fact mental illnesses are just as real as other illnesses, and they are
like other illnesses in most ways. Yet fear and stigma persist, resulting in lost
opportunities for individuals to seek treatment and improve or recover."

This
document outlines goals and strategies to improve the services for children and
adolescents with mental health problems and their families. According to the report, the
nation is facing a public crisis in mental health for children and adolescents.